On February 19, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued an opinion in In re Nomination Papers of Sherrie Cohen, 31 EAP 2019. It explained why the court had put an independent candidate for Philadelphia city council back on the ballot for … Continue reading
On February 19, the Eleventh Circuit issued a nine-page opinion in Democratic Executive Committee of Florida v National Republican Senatorial Committee, 18-14758. It ruled against the Republican Committee. The issue was procedural. The case had been filed in 2018 against … Continue reading
Ann Ravel, a former Federal Election Commissioner, says here that the Commission on Presidential Debate should ease access to the debate stage. Her op-ed is carried on Real Clear Politics. … Continue reading
On February 19, the Alaska Supreme Court heard arguments in Meyer v Alaskans for Better Elections, S17629. The issue is whether the initiative for a top-four system violates the state constitutional provision that initiatives must deal with a single subject. … Continue reading
On February 24, the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C., will hear Level the Playing Field v Federal Election Commission, 19-5117. This is the case over whether the Commission on Presidential Debates is violating federal campaign law by setting the rules … Continue reading
